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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.96, 6,675.92 and 2,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.96, 6,675.92 and 2,742.08 is: 3,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.96 : 6,675.92 = 2,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.96/6,675.92 = 2,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.96x = 6,675.92 × 2,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.96x = 18,305,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,906.71/4,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.81

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